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Sony has filed a patent describing tap-to-pay contactless payment functionality built into PlayStation controllers, allowing players to make purchases directly from their gamepad. The filing, reported by TechPowerUp, suggests controllers could one day handle store transactions without navigating menus on the console itself.
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Sony is offering up to 10 euros in PlayStation Store credit to customers who buy certain PS5 games. The promotion applies to a selection of titles, with the credit added back to the buyer's PlayStation account. Shoppers are comparing which games qualify and how the cashback works, as the deal is being promoted in France and drawing interest more widely.
- 3Sony patents PlayStation controller with card payment ability●A PlayStation controller that accepts credit cards? 💳🎮 Sony has patented the idea, allowing players to potentially make
Sony has patented a PlayStation controller design that would accept credit cards, potentially letting players make purchases directly through the controller during gameplay. The idea covers in-game or store transactions without needing a separate payment step. It is only a patent at this stage, and companies frequently file patents that never become products, but the concept is drawing attention and debate among gamers.
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PS5 players trying to buy NASCAR 26 as a gift for someone else are running into a problem: the PlayStation Store does not offer gifting, so there is no way to purchase the game directly for another player. Fans are sharing workarounds like digital gift cards and pointing to the lack of a gifting option as a long-running annoyance with Sony's storefront.
- 5GTA 6 rating hints at explicit sex scenes●Grand Theft Auto 6 may be the first GTA to have full-on "sex scenes", Hot Coffee not included Grand Theft Auto 6 may fea
Grand Theft Auto 6 may become the first game in the series to feature explicit sex scenes. The suggestion comes from the age-rating description on the PlayStation Store, which references such content in listings for regions like New Zealand. Fans are debating what this means for the long-awaited title, recalling the infamous 2005 'Hot Coffee' controversy that led to GTA: San Andreas being re-rated.
- 6Sony's PlayStation Store currency change for Chile and Colombia in doubt●Sony | ¿Qué pasó con el cambio de moneda en PlayStation Store para Chile y Colombia? A pocos días de que el cambio anunc
Sony had announced that the PlayStation Store in Chile and Colombia would switch currency starting October 5. Days before the change was due to take effect, the official pages with information for both countries were taken down, and it is unclear what happened to the planned transition. Gamers in the region are asking whether the currency change is still going ahead or has been quietly delayed or cancelled.
- 7Xbox-Published Action Game Sequel Launches Today on PS5●Xbox’s New PS5 Action Game Sequel Is Out Today on PlayStation Store
An Xbox-published action game sequel has been released today on the PlayStation Store for PS5, putting a title tied to Xbox's brand on Sony's console. The cross-platform release underscores Microsoft's ongoing strategy of bringing its games to rival systems, and gamers online are discussing the unusual sight of an Xbox-branded sequel debuting on PlayStation hardware.